"okama" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: okama [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese オカマ (okama). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|ja|オカマ|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=okama|ts=}} Japanese オカマ (okama), {{bor+|en|ja|オカマ|tr=okama}} Borrowed from Japanese オカマ (okama) Head templates: {{en-noun|okama}} okama (plural okama)
  1. A gay man, in the context of Japanese culture, especially one who is effeminate or cross-dresses. Categories (topical): Male people, Sexuality
    Sense id: en-okama-en-noun-4XbKiS-K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: okamek [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|okamek}} okama (plural okamek)
  1. A Native American leader
    Sense id: en-okama-en-noun-QDOLxQJO
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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